Skip to content

7.16.2024 Fall River City Council

Tuesday, July 16, 2024Tue, Jul 16, 2024 · 2h 45m · Broadcast by Fall River Government TV

Decisions23
Passed17
Referred4
Tabled · Failed0 · 2
Split votesSplit3not unanimous

Where the council split

3 of 23 decisions were not unanimous
Split vote · 1 of 3
Appointment

Mayor and confirmation of the appointment of Paulo J. Amaral to the Zoning Board of Appeals (Alternate)

A motion to confirm the appointment failed.

Failed
3–6yeas–nays
“On a motion made by Councilor Raposo and seconded by Councilor Kilby, it was voted 3 yeas, 6 nays to confirm the appointment, with Councilor Hart, Councilor Kilby and Councilor Raposo voting in the affirmative, and the motion failed.”

Minutes p. 1The minutes name only these members. Everyone else isn’t listed individually.

8–1

Mayor and confirmation of the appointment of Paulo J. Amaral to the Zoning Board of Appeals (Alternate)

The council voted to reject the appointment.

Appointment · Named no: Andrew J. Raposo · Minutes p. 1

Passed
3–6

Committee on Finance recommending action: Order/Resolution - Drafted ballot question relative to the new Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School

A motion to adopt the order/resolution failed.

Resolution · Named yes: Bradford L. Kilby, Linda M. Pereira, Paul B. Hart · Minutes p. 5

Failed

All 23 decisions

In agenda order, grouped by subject
Appointments4 of 5
  • Failed Appointment
    Mayor and confirmation of the appointment of Paulo J. Amaral to the Zoning Board of Appeals (Alternate) A motion to confirm the appointment failed.
    3–6 3 yeas, 6 nays Official minutes,p. 1
  • Passed Appointment
    Mayor and confirmation of the appointment of Paulo J. Amaral to the Zoning Board of Appeals (Alternate) The council voted to reject the appointment.
    8–1 8 yeas, 1 nays Official minutes,p. 1
  • Passed Appointment
    Mayor and confirmation of the appointment of Ryan Pacheco to the Greater Fall River Vocational School District Committee The council voted to confirm the appointment.
    9–0 9 yeas, 0 nays Official minutes,p. 1
  • Passed Appointment
    Mayor and confirmation of the reappointment of Maria Connie Soule to the Historical Commission The council voted to confirm the reappointment.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
Budget & finance4
  • Passed Budget
    Mayor and grant order of $10,200 from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (EOPSS) Department of Fire Services for Student Awareness of Fire Education (SAFE) The council voted to adopt the order.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
  • Passed Budget
    Mayor and grant order of $3,100 from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (EOPSS) Department of Fire Services for Senior Student Awareness of Fire Education (Senior SAFE) The council voted to adopt the order.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
  • Passed Budget
    Mayor and grant order of $100,000 from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (EOPSS) for Municipal Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (MCGP) The council voted to adopt the order.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
  • Referred Budget
    Fiscal Year 2024 Quarter 4 Budget Report The council voted to refer the report to the Committee on Finance.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
Ordinances1
  • Referred Ordinance
    Traffic Commission recommending amendments to the traffic ordinances The council voted to refer the recommendations to the Committee on Ordinances and.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
Resolutions1 of 2
  • Passed Resolution
    Resolution requesting Committee on Public Safety convene with the Director of Traffic and Parking and a representative of the Fall River Police Department to discuss safety matters at the Pine Street and Robeson Street intersection The council voted to adopt the resolution.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3
Other business2 of 7
  • Passed Other
    Mayor and Director of Financial Services correspondence re: updated amortization schedule for the Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School project The council voted to accept the correspondence and place it on file.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
  • Passed Other
    Citation to Ben Courville for quick action of performing a successful Heimlich Maneuver in an emergency The council voted to adopt the citation.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3

How did you feel about the outcome of this meeting?

Anonymous. You’ll see how others answered after you choose.

Spotted a mistake? and we’ll check it against the source.